Kisa Kavass was born in Adelaide, South Australia and raised there until age five when her parents brought her to America with them to begin a new life. They traveled throughout both the United States and Europe before settling down in Tennessee where Kisa eventually attended Vanderbilt University to study Art History.
For fifteen years, Kisa has been operating her own portrait studio in a small historical town outside of Nashville specializing in black and white photography. She follows her process from inception of ideas to immaculate printing with her own darkroom studio. Her passion and attention to fine art shows through in the unique glowing quality of her prints. She believes all types of artwork are inter-related and has taught classes in bookmaking, oil hand tinting and alternative Polaroid film processes.
The work selected for Moments de Curiosité translates the views of childhood curiosity into photographs: from structures that possess their own history to glittering, morphing shafts of natural light, viewers are invited to become creative participants.
Kavass’ work has been juried by noted photographers such as Kim Weston, Susan Burnstine, and Jack Spencer. The work has been selected for recognition in shows around the country, and featured in Shots magazine.